Straw Oboes

How can a straw be made into a musical instrument? This material is part of a series of hands-on science activities designed to arouse student interest. Here students produce reed-like musical instruments capable of playing a single pitch from straws. The activity includes a description, a list of science process skills and complex reasoning strategies being used, and a compilation of applicable national science standards for grades K-12. Also provided are content topics, a list of necessary sup